Exam 26: The Urinary System

An increase in permeability of the filtration membrane due to disease,injury,or irritation of kidney cells by substances such as bacterial toxins,ether,or heavy metals indicates which condition?

Absence of angiotensin converting enzyme will lead to

This can be divided into the cortical zone and the juxtamedullary zone.

This is smooth dense irregular connective tissue that is continuous with the outer coat of the ureter.

Where is the ascending limb of the nephron loop?

This transports urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Each kidney can have anywhere from 8 to 18 of these.

What is the normal volume of urine produced in humans?

This lies in the anterior corner of the trigone of the bladder.

Which vessel in the diagram is the afferent arteriole?

What is line "A" pointing to?

Fluid flowing from point G in the figure will go to which structure next?

Trace the flow of a water molecule through the nephrons from the afferent arteriole to the minor calyx.

Which vessel(s)in the diagram are the vasa recta?

What is line "C" pointing to?

Urea recycling can cause a buildup of urea in the

Describe the flow of blood through the kidneys.

Parasympathetic division of ANS regulates kidney functions.

Discuss the importance of countercurrent flow to the functioning of the nephron.

Which vessel in the diagram is the arcuate artery?